Psilocybin better preserves depressed patients' emotional response to music than standard drug, study finds

Psilocybin better preserves depressed patients' emotional response to music than standard drug, study finds

Depression is among the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, typically characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, a lack of interest in daily activities and dysregulated sleep and/or eating habits. There are now a wide range of pharmacological treatments for depression, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants and atypical antide…

Washington cities are decriminalizing magic mushrooms. Could a psychedelic ‘renaissance’ take hold statewide?

Resolutions have decriminalized psilocybin in cities across Western Washington. Studies show psychedelics can help people suffering from trauma, depression, and anxiety. And more people are microdosing for their mental health.

Psilocybin effectively reduces symptoms of depression, study finds

A study found that high doses of psilocybin led to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms, with effects observed from the first treatment and sustained over several weeks. The 2024 trial, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, investigated the effects of psilocybin for severe, treatment-resistant depression. — Read the rest The post Psilocybin effectively reduces symptoms of depression, study finds appeared first on Boing Boing.

Infarmed reports that the medicine in question, Svratato, is being funded for use in the hospital in adults who are contraindicated to "electroconvulsive therapy".

A single dose of psilocybin might help reduce symptoms in treatment-resistant depression

A new open-label study suggests that a single dose of psilocybin, combined with psychological support, may reduce symptoms in people with severe treatment-resistant depression. Improvements were sustained for up to 12 weeks, although effects were weaker in those with PTSD.

Calls to poison centers are up as ‘magic mushroom’ use increases, study says

The use of psilocybin — the hallucinogenic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — has increased significantly in Denver and throughout the country, driving a spike in calls to national poison control centers, a study found.